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At Sweet Project Construction Limited (SPCL), we work with the data, defence, and energy sectors. We are a comprehensive design, construction, and engineering provider, offering services spanning site acquisition, architecture, and refurbishment to client occupancy. In our world, there are no simple projects, only specialist needs and clever solutions.
We are a general contracting business, drawing on over forty years of specialized industry experience to provide excellent service, sustain long-term partnerships, and achieve the highest quality outcome for key clients, whilst maintaining financial commitments.
This role is to be initially based on our Union Park project in Hayes. As principal contractor, we are constructing 18 Data Halls of approximately 1250m2 each, to be deployed at approximately 24MW of total usable IT power. Part of the development includes the construction of an adjacent High Voltage Electrical Compound. This was linked to a Medium Voltage Energy Centre with dual backup power generation. The building mass consists of a series of staggered blocks, surrounded by an internal one-way circulation system with both soft and hard landscaping.
The MV Energy Centres are located either side of North Hyde Gardens, are smaller in scale, providing a stepping down appearance towards the Grand Union Canal. The HV Energy Centre is located to the east of the MV Energy Centre to the side of North Hyde Gardens. A single storey Visitor Reception Centre enabling security protocols for visitors and employees is located near North Hyde Gardens.
About the Role
The Design Manager leads design delivery from bid stage through project completion.
The role is responsible for ensuring designs are compliant, buildable, cost-effective, and aligned to client requirements, programme, quality, sustainability, and health and safety standards.
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Experience required
- Proven experience managing design delivery through pre-construction and construction phases
- Strong technical knowledge of construction design and engineering principles
- Experience managing design programmes, reviews, and approvals
- Strong understanding of Building Regulations and CDM requirements
- Experience managing value engineering and design optimization opportunities
Qualifications
- Relevant industry qualification (RIBA, CIOB, ICE, or equivalent)
- Degree qualified or equivalent professional experience
- SMSTS
- CSCS Card (Black minimum preferred)
Sweet Projects is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that our success is built on the success of our employees. We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment that helps our employees to achieve their personal and professional goals.
Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.
We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.
Design Leadership & Governance
- Lead design delivery from bid stage through completion
- Ensure compliance with Employer's Requirements, Contractor's Proposals, and statutory obligations
- Manage design risks, opportunities, and change control processes
Design Programme & Coordination
- Develop and manage design programmes aligned to procurement and construction activities
- Coordinate consultants, designers, and subcontractors to ensure timely delivery of design information
- Manage design interfaces and resolve design conflicts
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Design Quality & Technical Assurance
- Ensure designs are compliant, buildable, cost effective, and aligned to project requirements
- Lead design reviews and approvals through all project stages
- Promote Safety in Design and technical excellence
Commercial & Risk Management
- Support cost certainty through robust design management
- Identify and implement value engineering opportunities
- Minimize design-related project risk and abortive work
Construction & Handover Support
- Ensure approved information is available to support construction activities
- Manage design queries and technical support during delivery
- Oversee production of as-built information and O&M documentation
Stakeholder & Team Management
- Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and delivery teams
- Support and mentor Design Coordinators and Assistant Design Managers
Success Measures
- Design deliverables achieved against programme
- Reduction in design-related construction issues
- Value engineering outcomes
- Client satisfaction
- Compliance with design governance requirements
- Quality of handover documentation
The duties listed are not exhaustive and may be varied from time to time as dictated by the changing needs of the Company. The post holder will be expected to undertake other duties as appropriate and as requested by his/her manager.
The post holder may be required to work at any of the locations at which the business of Sweet Projects is conducted. We offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Car Allowance (for eligible roles).
- Competitive pension scheme.
- Electric vehicle scheme.
- BUPA Healthcare and Cash Plan.
- Eyecare vouchers.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- 25 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays plus Birthday day off.
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